The antioxidant potency of components from Xylaria gracillima in submerged culture was investigated, employing various established in vitro systems, such as superoxide (O^(2·-)) and hydroxyl (·OH) radical sc...The antioxidant potency of components from Xylaria gracillima in submerged culture was investigated, employing various established in vitro systems, such as superoxide (O^(2·-)) and hydroxyl (·OH) radical scavenging, reducing power, and ferrous ion chelating ability. Tocopherol (Ve), butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) and ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) were used as positive controls. According to the results, components from X. gracillima in submerged culture showed significant effect on ferrous ion chelating ability, O^(2·-) and ·OH radical scavenging ability at the range of concentration tested, and their highest antioxidant activities reached 89.72%, 70.90% and 77.46% respectively. The components also showed positive results of reducing power. These in vitro results suggested the possibility that components from X. gracillima in submerged culture could be effectively employed as an ingredient in healthy or functional food.展开更多
Objective: To evaluate the influence of fruiting phenological stage on total flavonoid content, antioxidant activity, and antiproliferative effects of Cereus jamacaru(C. jamacaru)(mandacaru) cladodes and fruit. Method...Objective: To evaluate the influence of fruiting phenological stage on total flavonoid content, antioxidant activity, and antiproliferative effects of Cereus jamacaru(C. jamacaru)(mandacaru) cladodes and fruit. Methods: Fruit and cladodes at vegetative and fruiting stage of C. jamacaru were collected. The fruit was dissected and bark, pulp, and seeds were separated. Vegetative and fruiting cladodes, together with bark, pulp, and seeds were used to obtain five hydroalcoholic extracts. The extracts were investigated for total flavonoid content, using AlCl3 colorimetric method, antioxidant activity by 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl and 2,2′-azino-bis(3-ethylbenzthiazoline-6-sulfonic acid) radical scavenging capacity and Fe^(2+) ion chelating activity, and in vitro antiproliferative effects(sarcoma 180 cells) by 3-(4,5-dimethyl-2-thiazolyl)-2,5-diphenyl-2 H-tetrazolium bromide assay. Results: The extract of C. jamacaru cladodes at the fruiting stage showed higher flavonoid content compared to the other extracts. Seed extracts showed the highest antioxidant activity in 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl and 2,2′-azino-bis(3-ethylbenzthiazoline-6-sulfonic acid) assays, and the extract of cladodes at vegetative stage showed better antioxidant activity in Fe^(2+) ion chelating activity. The extract of fruiting cladodes promoted higher antiproliferative effects compared to the other extracts. Conclusions: These findings suggest that fruiting increases the content of flavonoids and antiproliferative effects of C. jamacaru cladodes. Data reinforce the potential use of C. jamacaru cladodes and fruits as natural antioxidants and potent anticancer agent.展开更多
文摘The antioxidant potency of components from Xylaria gracillima in submerged culture was investigated, employing various established in vitro systems, such as superoxide (O^(2·-)) and hydroxyl (·OH) radical scavenging, reducing power, and ferrous ion chelating ability. Tocopherol (Ve), butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) and ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) were used as positive controls. According to the results, components from X. gracillima in submerged culture showed significant effect on ferrous ion chelating ability, O^(2·-) and ·OH radical scavenging ability at the range of concentration tested, and their highest antioxidant activities reached 89.72%, 70.90% and 77.46% respectively. The components also showed positive results of reducing power. These in vitro results suggested the possibility that components from X. gracillima in submerged culture could be effectively employed as an ingredient in healthy or functional food.
基金supported by grants from FAPES(Fundacao de Amparo a Pesquisa e Inovacao do Espirito Santo)-term of grant 225/2015
文摘Objective: To evaluate the influence of fruiting phenological stage on total flavonoid content, antioxidant activity, and antiproliferative effects of Cereus jamacaru(C. jamacaru)(mandacaru) cladodes and fruit. Methods: Fruit and cladodes at vegetative and fruiting stage of C. jamacaru were collected. The fruit was dissected and bark, pulp, and seeds were separated. Vegetative and fruiting cladodes, together with bark, pulp, and seeds were used to obtain five hydroalcoholic extracts. The extracts were investigated for total flavonoid content, using AlCl3 colorimetric method, antioxidant activity by 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl and 2,2′-azino-bis(3-ethylbenzthiazoline-6-sulfonic acid) radical scavenging capacity and Fe^(2+) ion chelating activity, and in vitro antiproliferative effects(sarcoma 180 cells) by 3-(4,5-dimethyl-2-thiazolyl)-2,5-diphenyl-2 H-tetrazolium bromide assay. Results: The extract of C. jamacaru cladodes at the fruiting stage showed higher flavonoid content compared to the other extracts. Seed extracts showed the highest antioxidant activity in 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl and 2,2′-azino-bis(3-ethylbenzthiazoline-6-sulfonic acid) assays, and the extract of cladodes at vegetative stage showed better antioxidant activity in Fe^(2+) ion chelating activity. The extract of fruiting cladodes promoted higher antiproliferative effects compared to the other extracts. Conclusions: These findings suggest that fruiting increases the content of flavonoids and antiproliferative effects of C. jamacaru cladodes. Data reinforce the potential use of C. jamacaru cladodes and fruits as natural antioxidants and potent anticancer agent.
